Internet Rallies To Buy Veteran New Scooter And Now He’s Paying It Forward In Best Way.
Never underestimate the power of many people working toward a common goal. Patriotic Kenny has taken TikTok by storm. For the past few months, the...
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“Most Amazing Story I’ve Ever Told.” Man Goes Above And Beyond For Veteran In Need.
Kelsey Bjork |
Oct 16, 2021
The only thing more beautiful than witnessing an act of kindness is seeing the domino effect that follows it. On TikTok, a man in Georgia...
Read more“That Is A Real Miracle.” WWII Vet Meets Little Girl Who Wrote To Him 12 Yrs Ago.
Kelsey Bjork |
Sep 13, 2021
One small act of kindness has the power to change someone's entire life. Frank Grasberger is the perfect example. As a World War II veteran,...
Read moreVeteran Paratrooper Takes To The Skies To Celebrate 100th Birthday In Style.
Beverly L. Jenkins |
Sep 11, 2021
Tom Rice was one of the brave paratroopers who landed on Normandy Beach during D-Day. On the landing's 75th anniversary in 2019, he stunned the...
Read more96-Yr-Old WWII Vet Steps Up To The Plate And Knocks National Anthem Out Of The Park.
Beverly L. Jenkins |
Aug 23, 2021
During World War II, John Pylman of Michigan served as a navigator on the Boeing B-17 Flying Fortress plane in the Eighth Air Force in...
Read moreVeterans Go Above And Beyond To Replace Priceless American Flag Woman Lost In Fire.
Kelsey Bjork |
Aug 22, 2021
What would you take with you if your house was on fire? It's a question we sometimes ask ourselves – and one we hope to...
Read more“He Goes Everywhere I Go.” Army Vet Makes Service Dog The Best Man At His Wedding.
Kelsey Bjork |
Jul 20, 2021
Humans and their pets often share a special bond. But the relationship between Justin Lansford and Gabe is a prime example of why dogs are...
Read moreTravel Agents Dig Deep To Send Senior Veterans On “Last Hurrah” Flight.
Beverly L. Jenkins |
Jun 25, 2021
Both domestic and international travel ground to a halt during the novel coronavirus pandemic. Travel agents like Julie Pflaumer of Rozet, Wyoming, struggled to make...
Read more1 Woman’s Tweet Sparks Powerful Mission To Honor Fallen Soldiers In Arlington.
Beverly L. Jenkins |
Jun 21, 2021
Each year, Emily Domenech visits Arlington National Cemetery in Virginia with her family to honor their hero, her grandfather John Domenech. John was an Army...
Read moreCommunity Rallies To Build Selfless Veteran Who Gives Everything Away A New Home.
Beverly L. Jenkins |
Jun 6, 2021
Fifteen years ago, Vainuupo Avegalio, or "AV" as he likes to be called, left the small Samoan Islands village he called home to join the...
Read moreKids Come Together To Buy Life-Changing Present For Veteran In Need.
Beverly L. Jenkins |
Jun 3, 2021
Seeing children become civic-minded members of our society is a beautiful thing, and it just so happens to be what Kids Helping Our Veterans is...
Read moreFrom Torture To Friendship: How This Prisoner Of War Came To Forgive His Captor.
Kelsey Martin |
May 31, 2021
There are few freedoms quite as powerful as the one earned by forgiveness – a truth that few understand better than Eric Lomax. The Edinburgh,...
Read moreUtahns Rally To Help Stranded Veteran Get Back Home After His Truck Breaks Down.
Corinne Sanders |
May 15, 2021
If you ask Troy Blevins of Fargo, North Dakota, where his happy place is, he'd say the woods and trails of Utah. The Army veteran...
Read morePearl Harbor Survivor Takes Special Black Hawk Ride In Honor Of His 100th Birthday.
Kelsey Martin |
Apr 25, 2021
The governor of Utah recently declared April 15, 2021, to be the state's official "Ken Potts Recognition Day," and it's a well-deserved honor. Ken Potts is...
Read moreTeens Come Together To Rebuild Struggling Veteran’s Home In Just 51 Days.
Kelsey Martin |
Apr 1, 2021
For all that veterans have sacrificed for us, it's the least we can do to repay them with kindness. But for this group of high...
Read moreDaughter “Sees” For Blind Dad So He Can Have A Blast On Roller Coaster.
Beverly L. Jenkins |
Mar 24, 2021
Jaclyn Neuser's father has been blind ever since he fought in the Vietnam War. Jaclyn, a Brookfield, Wisconsin, business owner, grew up understanding his disability,...
Read moreMarine Vet Who Lost His Leg Gets Custom Smart Home From Gary Sinise Foundation.
Kelsey Martin |
Mar 20, 2021
With his rough past and difficult upbringing, the Marine Corps changed Josue Barron's life forever. The journey he has been on since enlisting and fighting...
Read moreThis Veteran Is Transforming Old Christmas Trees Into Free Canes For People In Need.
Kelsey Martin |
Feb 27, 2021
Have you ever wondered what happens to Christmas trees after the holidays are over and they're left in a pile on the sidewalk? Over in...
Read moreWhen Cops Realize Veteran’s Home Is Falling Apart, They Rally Community To Help Her.
Beverly L. Jenkins |
Feb 23, 2021
For most of the 1970s, Katheryn Baarson of Phoenix, Arizona, was an active duty Marine. After that, she entered the reserves and continued to serve...
Read moreVeteran Checks Skydiving Off His Bucket List To Celebrate 100th Birthday In Style.
Ashley Ziegler |
Feb 14, 2021
We wouldn't typically expect someone who was about to turn 100 to have energy to spare and a desire for daring adventures, but Charlie Montanaro...
Read more88-Yr-Old Veteran Has Sweetest Reaction When He Finds Out He’s Getting His Diploma.
Beverly L. Jenkins |
Feb 5, 2021
Some things in life really are worth the wait. Over 70 years ago, 17-year-old Vincent Golembiowski of Clyde, Ohio, was faced with a tough decision....
Read moreMeet The “Fayette Santa,” A 94-Yr-Old Who Makes 100s Of Toys For Kids Each Year.
Beverly L. Jenkins |
Dec 20, 2020
Nearly every day, Ed Higinbotham of Fayette, Pennsylvania, spends time in his workshop building wooden toys for children he may never meet. The World War...
Read moreCollege Student Creates Smartwatch App To Help Veteran Dad Overcome Night Terrors.
Beverly L. Jenkins |
Dec 17, 2020
When Tyler Skluzacek was in sixth grade, his father was deployed to Iraq for a year. Sgt. First Class Patrick Skluzacek was a convoy commander...
Read moreGary Sinise Foundation Builds Adaptive Home For Veteran Who Lost His Leg.
Corinne Sanders |
Dec 13, 2020
If anyone deserves to have their life made easier, it's retired Staff Sgt. Rico Roman. While he was serving his country, Roman faced many hardships,...
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